如何请老师写推荐信(2)

　　2.然后写想申请某某大学的研究生项目；

　　3.最后表示希望教授能为自己写一份推荐信。

　　后来我突然意识到这是一个完全错误的顺序。有人玩笑说，西方人读东方人的信函要从下往上读，不然完全不知所云，因为来信真正的目的往往出现在最末尾。这样说不是毫无道理。东方人重含蓄，西方人喜直接，这是东西方思维习惯上的迥异。所以尊重西方人的习惯，最终成文的顺序正好相反，颠倒成3.2.1。字体可用Arial，5号。

　　这是我给老师的第

　　Dear Dr. [Surname or full name],

　　【说明来函目的】

　　My name is Yi Fan and I have taken part in your course “Translation I” (Group J). I am writing to ask if you would be willing to write a letter of recommendation for me.

　　【解释需要推荐信的原因】

　　I would like to further my study in the field of translation and am planning to apply for the graduate program MA in Translating and Interpreting in Great Britain after returning to China. So it would be of great help if I could receive a letter of recommendation from you in support of the application. I would

　　really appreciate it. Herewith I also send the writing by myself and my résumé with more detailed information. [注]

　　【写明deadline and how you will follow up】

　　I am going back to China at the end of this week. Please let me know if you are willing to write me a recommendation letter and I'd be glad to come to your office.

　　【表示感谢】

　　Now the time as an exchange student here is about to over. Thank you for the time and assistance you offered us. It was a great pleasure to take part in this translation course and it was one of my favourite among all the courses I have attended at Ruhr-University.

　　Best regards,

　　Yi Fan

　　【注】解释两件事：